A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9249073 Details
Epoch: 434 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 102320824 epoch_slot_no: 196024 block_no: 9248896 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 38682 time: 2023-09-05 04:11:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d2fb11a40c649e84320b1d9250295480e733762d726becc62df7658388836f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \x3247c3d406146abe508679b1657ac9d8303b4c4e6570e42529b40aecdfba16af op_cert_counter: 14